Conflict of interest ruling

Conflict of interest ruling
McDONALD -- A village administrator is facing a conflict of interest after a ruling by the Ohio attorney general.
Attorney General James Petro ruled McDonald Administrator Robert O'Connell's supervisory position in the village could conflict with his appointed position on the Trumbull County Board of Health.
Petro said the two positions are incompatible since one position is a check upon the other, and that duties for the health department could overlap with those of administrator.
O'Connell was elected to the board March 12 to fill a vacancy when Jim Walters' term expired.
Woman reports rape
LIBERTY -- A 19-year-old Youngstown woman reported to police she was raped early today.
The woman told police an acquaintance picked her up in his car, drove her to Liberty and raped her. She said he then pulled a gun and told her not to tell anybody what happened.
She was treated at Beeghly Medical Center in Boardman.
Civil War encampment
BROOKFIELD -- The 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry will be in their Civil War encampment at Brookfield Middle School from Tuesday through next Thursday.
The encampment that includes tents, muskets, cooking pits and covered wagons from the early 1860s is sponsored by the school's student council.
Uniformed re-enactors will show pupils and the public what the life of a soldier was like during the war, including food, lifestyle, roles of women and children and transportation.
The public can visit after school hours.
Complaints about animals
NILES -- The Department of Health reminds residents the city has a contract with Animal Welfare League to control dogs' running loose and other domestic animal problems in the city.
Anyone with complaints can call the Animal Welfare League office between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturdays at (330) 399-2086.
For animal complaints after hours, contact the police department at (330) 652-9944.
Child custody to be topic
NILES -- Atty. Diane Politi will discuss child custody and child support at the next session of Law at the Library.
The session runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the McKinley Memorial Library, North Main Street.
Politi will talk about how the legal system works in relation to children, child support and custody; how the courts balance the needs of children and their parents; and how Ohio law is interpreted for determining custody issues and calculating child support.
Registration is required and can be done by calling (330) 652-1704, Ext. 202. Names of attendees are kept confidential.
The Law at the Library series is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Neither the library nor Politi is giving legal, accounting or professional advice.
Historical house to open
GIRARD -- The first floor of the historical Barnhisel House on State Street will hold a grand opening from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The home is owned by the Girard Historical Society. Built between 1842 and 1846, it's the oldest house in the city and one of the oldest in Trumbull County.
Volunteers have been restoring the 2 1/2-story structure for two years. The project has been financed through private and public funds.
The house will be open for tours during the weekend.
Wanted man arrested
LISBON -- Village police arrested an 18-year-old Cleveland man wanted on warrants issued by the U.S. Marshals Service and by Cuyahoga County.
Chancelor Jordan is charged by federal authorities with a probation violation and a weapons offense. He is charged by federal and Cuyahoga County authorities with drug trafficking, said Brian McLaughlin, Columbiana County Drug Task Force director.
Jordan was arrested about 8 p.m. Tuesday at a Beaver Street business, where he had gone to buy something. Jordan has family in the Lisbon area. He was in the county jail this morning.